The Gut microbiota, which constitutes the various bacterial flora in our body, plays a vital role in maintaining Homeostasis, Immune balance, Emotional and mental stability and overall health. Disruption of this complex ecosystem is known as “Dysbiosis” which has been implicated in a range of disorders like inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, cardiovascular diseases etc. Among the various factors influencing this, the role of Viruddha Ahara remains to be established. In Ayurvedic literature, Viruddha Ahara refers to incompatible combinations of foods that disturb the physiological equilibrium. This study aims to establish that Viruddha Ahara contributes to dysbiosis through a review of published studies on Gut Microbiota and the effects of dietary behaviour on them. The findings suggest that Viruddha Ahara may act as a factor in gut balance, supporting the integration of Ayurvedic principles in modern gut-based health.
Parthasarathy et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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